Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Experts say Australians in more than 400 remote or regional communities lack access to good-quality drinking water.
Drought link in city death
Australian researchers have linked the collapse of an ancient Mayan city to drought.
Rural water tech coming
A new platform will soon allow rural Queenslanders to monitor and improve their water use.
Threats seen in warming seas
New details show the size of the warming threat to marine biodiversity.
Water sweeps go deeper
European scientists are testing new wastewater surveillance methods that could spot the next COVID-19 variant.
Algae tapped for new fuel
Scientists are working on ways to produce biodiesel, aquaculture and livestock food from fast-growing microalgae.
Ex-MPs face new charges
Former New South Wales Labor ministers Eddie Obeid, Joe Tripodi and Tony Kelly are facing criminal charges.
Light shone on dark report
An official report shows Australia’s land and wildlife are being gradually destroyed.
Deep view of dolphin DNA
Scientists have completed the first major dolphin DNA study across southern Australia.
Kyneton project hits milestones
Millions have been spent on a project to improve water quality and catchment health in Victoria.
New technique for flood study
Researchers are working on new ways to detect contamination of muddy flood plumes.
Report slams NT take
An independent study of the NT's largest-ever groundwater licence says the project “makes no sense” for taxpayers.
Ships disturb blue whale chat
Blue whale song appears to be affected by petrol exploration and shipping.
State aims to save supplies
The NSW government has released a draft strategy to protect groundwater.
Thirst exposed in NRAR sweep
A NSW water audit has found over 100 properties that have been extracting too much.
WaterNSW deals with excess
WaterNSW says it will maintain its current rate of releases from the Menindee lakes system.
Dry days rising
New research shows extreme fire weather days in Australia have doubled in recent decades.
Fishing risk surveyed
A new review finds coastal fishing and farming are at serious risk from climate change.
Hobart upgrade complete
Work to upgrade a section of Hobart’s main water distribution pipelines is now complete.
Hunter seeks knowledge boost
A NSW water authority says it will involve more First Nations knowledge in caring for country and water.
Hydrogen links enhanced
CSIRO is bringing together Australia’s budding hydrogen industry with a new knowledge hub.